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The Elf team on their Christmas Santa Run (photo ELF)

Exeter gallops into Christmas with festive race day for ELF

Exeter Racecourse will sparkle on Friday 5 December as festive outfits, thrilling jump racing, and generosity come together for ELF Race Day, supporting the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). ELF provides vital care and support to families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across Devon,...

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Shanahan appointed as Plymouth Albion head coach

Plymouth Albion have announced James Shanahan, a former player at the club, as their new Head Coach.

The 36 year old replaces Nat Saumi whose contract is not being renewed. Saumi is returning to his native Fiji after a 10 year association with the club.

Shanahan joins the club from Old Albanian RFC where is he is Director of Rugby and Cambridge University RFC, where he is Head...

Raiders' victory secures Championship play-off semi-final

Basketball: Marjon Plymouth Raiders 87 Glasgow Rocks 78 (aggregate 169-149)

BBL Championship play-offs, 1st Round - 2nd leg, Monday 15th April

The Raiders overcame a Glasgow team who knew they had to produce a win after losing the first leg of the 1st round play-offs in the BBL Championships.

Plymouth trailed for much of the game but fought back in the third quarter...

Match Day Preview: Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle

Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Tuesday 16th April 2013, 7.45pm

A trip to the Derbyshire town with the crooked spire this evening may be a return to his previous club for Pilgrim's boss John Sheridan, but much more importantly, the fixture represents another crucial test in Plymouth's fight to remain in League Two.

Sheridan was sacked by Chesterfield in...

Plymouth Albion secure key players for next season

Plymouth Albion have announced that they have agreed extended terms for two key players, Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom and centre Toby Howley-Berridge for next season.

The Albion website reported the news ahead of Saturday's home defeat to Newcastle Falcons. Both players have signed one year extensions to their contracts.

Speaking about the re-signing of 23 year...

Albion battle hard in the rain but Falcons reign supreme

Plymouth Albion 10 Newcastle Falcons 25

RFU Championship, Saturday 13th April

It was always going to be a tough game against a Newcastle side looking for their 21st win out of 21 games in the Championship this season, an extraordinary record. The Falcons achieved it despite awful conditions and some spritied play from Plymouth.

The game was close for much of the game...

Last gasp defeat leaves admirable Argyle deflated

Burton Albion 1 Plymouth Argyle 0

League Two, Saturday 13th April 2013

Football can be a cruel game. For 90 minutes Argyle had performed admirably, soaking up pressure in the first half from a Burton side chasing promotion and providing plenty of attacking verve themselves in the second.

But they were defeated by a late late goal to leave Staffordshire with no points...

Match Preview: Plymouth Albion v Newcastle Falcons

Plymouth Albion v Newcastle Falcons

RFU Championship, Saturday 13th April 2013, 3pm

Albion reach their final home game of the season and their penultimate Championship match when they play dominant league leaders Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.

Newcastle have an impeccable record of 20 wins in 20 league matches this season including a 31-15 victory over Plymouth in...

Sheridan and Banton celebrate double award for Argyle

Plymouth Argyle are celebrating news of two awards announced on Friday (12 April).

John Sheridan, who has lifted the club out of the relegation zone and into a good sequence of form including four wins in their last five games, has been named as League Two manager of the month for March.

Midfielder Jason Banton, the goalscoring hero of their recent run, including the winner in...

Match Preview: Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle

Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Saturday 13th April, 3pm

“We’re trying to remain grounded and make sure we have enough points to ensure that we are safe". So says Plymouth coach Gary Owers, speaking to the Plymouth Argyle website ahead of another vital game.

The Pilgrims travel to Staffordshire to face promotion chasing Burton Albion, a tough fixture on...

Premier League votes to introduce goal-line technology

The Premier League has announced that it has awarded the British-based company Hawk-Eye with the contract to provide goal-line technology systems across its 20 member clubs and all 380 Barclays Premier League matches.

The 20 top division clubs voted to introduce the technology from next season and it will be used for all Barclays Premier League games.

The Premier League said: "...

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